Price indicator



May 10, 1932. J. ARNOLD PRICE INDICATOR Filed ma 4, 1951 A llorneyPatented May 10, 1 932 JOHN ARNOLD, BEAVER FALLS, PENNSYLVANIA PRICEIiInIcA'iOR Application filed May 4, 1931. Serial No."535,013.

This invention is a device for use by storekeepers for accuratelyannouncing the price of an article or articles, the primary object ofthe invention being to provide such a de vice that may be readilysupported on a shelf adjacent the article in'connection with which it isto be used, and further to provide such a device which may be easilyadjusted to indicate the correct price of that particular article. d

Other objects and advantages of the in vention will become apparent froma study of the following description, taken in connection with theaccompanying drawings wherein:

Figure 1 is a front elevational view of an indicator embodying thefeatures of the present invention.

Figure 2 is a view similar to Figure 1 of a slightly modified form ofthe invention.

Figure 3 is a longitudinal sectional view take substantially on the line.33 of Figure 1.

Figure 4 is aview similar to Figure 3 taken substantially on the line 44of Figure 2.

Figure 5 is a plan view of a portion of an endless display belt orribbon.

With reference more in detail to the drawings, it will be seen that myprice indicator comprises a shell like ca'sing6 provided in the rearwall thereof with an elongated opening 7 whereby access may be had tothe interior of the casing.

In that form of the invention shown in Figures 1 and 3, the casing 6 isprovided on the front wall thereof intermediate its ends with a pair ofadjacent sight openings Sand 9. Arranged within the casing, andextending longitudinally thereof and in longitudinal alinement one withthe other are endless display belts or ribbons 10 and 11. Each of theposite the opening 8, and the desired number i on the belt 11 is placedopposite the opening 9, the two numbers displayed or viewed through theopenings 8, 9 thus indicating the price of the article with which theprice in- 5 dicator is associated. Such will be apparent from a study ofFigure 1. v j

That form of the invention shown in Figures land 3 is intended for usewhere the price to be shown requires two numerals for I 15. ArrangedWithin the casing are two longitudinally extending alined' endless beltsor ribbons 16 and 17 ribbon 16 being capable of displaying the numeralsthereon through the opening13 and ribbon 17 being capable of displayingthe numerals thereon through the opening 15.

The belts or ribbons 16, 17 at their adjacent turns or bends arearranged in spaced relation for accommodating the offset portion 18 of arun of a third endless belt or ribbon 19. The endless belt'orribbon 19is trained. over suitable guide rollers or pins 20, a pair of suchpins'being located adjacent the opening 14 so that a portion of one runof the endless belt or ribbon 19 will pass in proximity to the opening1% so that a selected one of thenu nerais on the outer face of the beltor ribbon 19 will be displayed'through the opening 14. Obviously, thebelt 16 adjacent each numeral thereof will be provided with a decimalpoint as suggested in Figure 4.

Any suitable means may be utilized for positioning and holding thedevice on a shelf adjacent the particular article with whichit is to beused, for displaying the price of that article.

Even though I have herein shown and described the preferred embodimentsof the invention, it is to be understood that the invention issusceptible of further changes, modifications and improvements comingwithin the scope of the appended claims.

Having thus described my invention, wha I claim as new is: r

1. A price indicator comprising a casing provided on one wall thereofwith three laterally spaced sight openings, a pair of enda less displaybelts arranged in the casing in longitudinal, alinement and terminatingin spaced relation at confronting turns or bends of said belts, each ofsaid belts having a portion thereof extending across one of said sightopenings, a third endless belt arranged in said casing and having aportion of one run thereof in longitudinal alinement with correspondingruns of the first mentioned belts, said third belt having said portionthereof extending across the remaining sight opening.

2. An indicator comprising in combination a casing having a wallprovided with a plura-lity of relatively spaced windows, and a pluralityof endlessbelts in the casing and so arranged, as to have two of suchbelts in longitudinal alinement, and a third one of said belts laterallyspaced relative to the first named two belts with a portion of one runof the third belt arranged between adjacent turns of the first named twobelts, and each of said belts having indicia characters adapted to beexposedthrough one of said windows.

8. An indicator of the character described comprising a relativelyelongated relatively shallow shell-like casing provided with a rearwall. having an access opening elongated longitudinally, with a frontwall provided with a plurality of sight apertures, a'plurality ofendless belts arranged in the casing, and each of said belts having aportionvof a run thereof adapted to be exposed through one of the sightopenings, said belts being so arranged as to have a portion of one ofsaid belts traveling between adjacent turns of two remaining belts. V

In testimony whereof I aifix my signature.

, JOHN L. ARNOLD.

